Different Types of Anchor Systems For Drilling, Browsing, Root Balling & Buying Plants

With modern anchor systems we can do much better. One of the latest developments is the ground anchor system. This is essentially a long piece of wire that is buried in the ground around your home. You plug it into an electric outlet, and it hangs from the roots of whatever tree or other source of support you have chosen. It is then connected to a long line running through the earth, so it can easily be retrieved should the root fall. Modern ground anchors are much safer than the old anchor systems, and tree roots can usually handle a few of them.

While the new ground anchors are much safer, there are some things you can do to make your Anchor System even safer. Many modern Anchors systems are equipped with automatic cut off systems that automatically cut the line when the anchor is no longer being held by the tree or other obstacle. The best anchoring systems use Simpson Strong-Tie Systems, or similar autopilot systems. These tie downs the line without being manually held down. When the system is engaged, it drives itself under the surface of the earth, where it is safely kept until it is manually released.

If you are new to the world of anchoring, you should be very leery of some of the terminology. It seems a little strange at first, but once you get a few drills in your hands you start to understand what some of the terms mean. You may need some extra training in the field of drilling, but you can learn quickly. Some of the terms used are sinking, drawing and stooping. It takes practice and some patience to learn how to use these various types of anchorages, but once you do you will know everything you need to know about anchoring.

Most modern Anchors systems will use either steel cable or rock anchors. Steel cable is probably the most widely used, since it is less expensive and easier to install. Rock anchors come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The larger the rocks, the heavier they tend to be, and this means that they should be installed with care to avoid causing undue stress on the soil around the anchor.

Many people who are serious about their root balling or drilling projects use soil anchors. This is a system of earth anchors that is buried under the ground to help hold soil in place, much like a giant root cellar. It is usually very effective for larger projects. Sinking and drawing anchor systems are much less effective because the soil anchors do not go into the ground, but rather into the ground next to the anchor, which makes them less secure.